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Infographic: How To Build A Straw Bale Garden
A straw bale garden allows you to grow more vegetables earlier and without having to weed! Here are the simple steps for construction and how to grow in one.
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These steps, excerpted from author Joel Karsten‘s
Straw Bale Gardens Complete: Updated Edition, will help you make your own.
Step 1
Place bales on any surface driveways, rooftops, anywhere. Treat bales with high-nitrogen fertilizer (organic or conventional) to accelerate decomposition of straw inside bale. Water heavily for 12 to 18 days.
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Step 2
Plant seedlings and seeds directly in the bales. Seeds require a bed of potting soil to hold moisture atop the bale until germination. Heat generated by decomposing straw allows you to plant two to four weeks earlier than if you are planting in the ground. Continue watering.
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